By: Associated Press
BRADLEY BEACH, N.J. (AP) -- A man was struck and killed early Tuesday by a commuter train sent to pick up passengers stranded after their first train hit and killed a woman, authorities said.
Two hundred passengers were aboard an NJ Transit train when it hit a woman in Matawan, 22 miles south of Newark, just before midnight Monday, agency spokesman Dan Stessel said.
A train was sent to pick up passengers from the first train while the death was being investigated, and the passengers continued south, Stessel said.
Around 2 a.m., the second train struck and killed a man in Bradley Beach, about 15 miles from Matawan. Stessel said crew members on the train did not know they had hit someone until they stopped in Spring Lake, about 4 miles away.
Authorities were investigating the deaths. NJ Transit said there were no significant delays for morning commuters.
The North Jersey Coast Line runs between New York's Penn Station and Bay Head, about 16 miles south of Asbury Park.
(SUBS last graf to correct train terminus to Penn Station sted Newark.)
Deeper Look:According to NJTransit at 11:41 AM, trains have been unaffected and there are no delays:
"NJ TRANSIT asks all customers to be aware of their surroundings. If you see any suspicious activity or unattended packages, please call NJ TRANSIT Police at 1-888-TIPS-NJT.
"NEC #3835, the 10:29 AM departure from New York Penn Station, is operating up to 15 minutes late near Metropark.
"NJ TRANSIT buses, trains and light rail lines are operating on or close to schedule."
Sources:
Associated Press, NY Times, NJ Transit,
